Preston teenager killed in New Hall Lane crash has been named

An 18-year-old from Preston has died after a car crashed into the gates of the cemetery in New Hall Lane last night (February 4).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 5th Feb 2021, 10:31 GMT
Updated 5th Feb 2021, 11:22 GMT
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The teenager has been named locally as Haroon Ahmed from the Fishwick area of the city.

Police say Haroon was a front seat passenger in a BMW 1 Series which hit the roundabout opposite the Hesketh Arms pub before overturning and crashing into the entrance to the cemetery.

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His death in last night's crash has been confirmed by Preston Muslim Burial Society this morning.

Three others were rushed to Royal Preston Hospital for emergency treatment, where they remain this morning.

The driver, a 17-year-old Preston boy, remains in a critical condition having suffered serious neck and arm injuries.

The rear-seat passengers, aged 18 and 19 from Preston, also suffered serious injuries and are in a stable condition in hospital.

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New Hall Lane was closed for around eight hours after the crash at the roundabout between New Hall Lane, Blackpool Road and Brockholes Brow shortly before 11pm.

One man has died and three others remain in a serious condition in Royal Preston Hospital after a car crashed into the cemetery gates in New Hall Lane shortly before 11pm last night (February 4)One man has died and three others remain in a serious condition in Royal Preston Hospital after a car crashed into the cemetery gates in New Hall Lane shortly before 11pm last night (February 4)
One man has died and three others remain in a serious condition in Royal Preston Hospital after a car crashed into the cemetery gates in New Hall Lane shortly before 11pm last night (February 4)

The roads reopened at 7.30am after accident investigators completed their work at the scene.

Pictures of the scene show the extent of the damage to the cemetery gates, where stone pillars have been reduced to rubble from the impact.

Senior Investigating Officer Sgt Steve Hardman said: "Firstly my thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the man who died, at this incredibly distressing time.

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“We are trying to ascertain exactly how this incident occurred and I am asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or the vehicle involved prior to it happening to make contact with the police.

New Hall Lane reopened at 7.30am after being closed for around 8 hours whilst investigators sought to establish how the fatal crash happenedNew Hall Lane reopened at 7.30am after being closed for around 8 hours whilst investigators sought to establish how the fatal crash happened
New Hall Lane reopened at 7.30am after being closed for around 8 hours whilst investigators sought to establish how the fatal crash happened

"I am particularly interested in speaking to anyone has any dashcam footage or CCTV of the incident so please get in touch.

"I am aware that some photographs and videos of the aftermath of this incident have been posted on social media which is particularly distressing to the families of those involved. Please can I ask if you have uploaded any footage or shared anything on social media that it be deleted."

Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident reference 1583 of February 4th.

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